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Dude, you're arguing with yourself. No ever said that you couldn't give your opinion. Your just giving your opinon based on a question that was never asked.
I go to Wal-Mart and ask an employee where their blueberries are. The employee starts talking to me about how much they hate blueberries..... Oooook.... I couldn't care less what you hate, where are your blueberries?
I come to CD and and ask what are some good Sub-Saharan African surnames that I could change my name to. You come and start talking about how you think that's a bad idea..... Oooook.... I couldn't care less what you think is a bad idea, what are some good Sub-Saharan African surnames?
Do you get it now? If you still don't get it, I really don't care as I'm done responding to you.
How long will it be until you find out your results (about where your ancestors are from)? I think it's best to wait until then to be honest to find a good fitting name .
If someone is of Asian, Indian (yes I know Indians are Asians), Hispanic, or European descent it makes sense for them to have surnames respective to their ethnic heritage. I don't see why there should be an exception concerning people of African descent.
One could argue that an English or Irish surname-is-respective to an African-American's ethnic heritage.
Names are heavy, heavy things. Names tell a story and the best stories are rife with struggle, conflict, despair, and loss. But you write the end of your story and the best stories are about people are people who have had, and recognize both the struggles and successes of their lives and the lives of their ancestors.
That said, If you feel your name is holding you back, materially or pychologically, I won't advise you not to change your name. Just pick a meaningful one. A random 'sub-Saharan African' name would say less about you than a name that reflect the history of your family for good or bad.
One could argue that an English or Irish surname-is-respective to an African-American's ethnic heritage.
Names are heavy, heavy things. Names tell a story and the best stories are rife with struggle, conflict, despair, and loss. But you write the end of your story and the best stories are about people are people who have had, and recognize both the struggles and successes of their lives and the lives of their ancestors.
That said, If you feel your name is holding you back, materially or pychologically, I won't advise you not to change your name. Just pick a meaningful one. A random 'sub-Saharan African' name would say less about you than a name that reflect the history of your family for good or bad.
One could argue that an English or Irish surname-is-respective to an African-American's ethnic heritage.
Names are heavy, heavy things. Names tell a story and the best stories are rife with struggle, conflict, despair, and loss. But you write the end of your story and the best stories are about people are people who have had, and recognize both the struggles and successes of their lives and the lives of their ancestors.
That said, If you feel your name is holding you back, materially or pychologically, I won't advise you not to change your name. Just pick a meaningful one. A random 'sub-Saharan African' name would say less about you than a name that reflect the history of your family for good or bad.
Most of what you stated has already been argued, I disagree with the premise of your initial statement. We're not European, someone who's of African descent having, and keeping, a European surname is asinine. I'm not keeping a European name that was most likely forced on my ancestors, period.
I've already stated that I won't be choosing a random Sub-Saharan African surname.
Furthermore, I never recall stating that have a European surname is "holding me back".
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